My Brother's Keeper

Houston Movement

Our youth, particularly youth of color, face enormous challenges every day. Data indicates that on almost all indicators, boys and men of color lag far behind the rest of our population. The gaps between boys and young men of color and the rest of the population are stark and are seen in education, earnings, health, employment, neighborhood safety, workforce development and encounters with the law enforcement and justice system.

MBK Houston is an ambitious undertaking for our city. Improving future outcomes for our youth and children also means a better quality of life for all Houstonians. This translates to better economic conditions for families, access to quality education for all children and youth, improved health outcomes, a well-trained workforce, greater access to resources, safer neighborhoods, and a host of other factors. As leaders and decision makers and in our community, we need your help and support.

The Houston Health Department serves as the backbone organization of MBK to leverage the expertise of nonprofits, agencies, educational institutions and other partners to coalesce around strategies and evidence-based methodologies and programs seeking to increase opportunities and close disparity gaps that persist in our communities.

MBK aims to turn around lives and create more opportunities youth across the city. Since the resources needed to reach this goal extends beyond the scope of any singular entity; we are working with non-profit, public and private sector organizations, as well as volunteers, to collectively support our youth.

MBK Houston welcomes you to get involved! The community support network consists of community residents, volunteers, parents, youth, multi-faceted organizations, civic groups, and others who support improving outcomes for Houston's youth. Join MBK and make a difference through volunteerism, community planning, advocacy, outreach and education, and resource development.

The Houston Health Department's initiative My Brother's Keeper Houston, the Harris County Sheriff's Office and the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department are teaming up to reduce crime, violence and recidivism.

MBK supports both families and communities in crisis. Our objective is to assist those in need by improving quality of life by focusing on prevention as well as remediation of issues, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life. These services are rendered and supported through the Houston Health Department who has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to providing care coordination through our public health professionals. Click the link below and complete the Intake Form to start the referral process today!